TUESDAY, 12 JANUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) representative emerged 2^nd runner-up in the Women Category at the Inter-Malaysian Universities Folk Song Festival (MAKUM), recently.

Puteri Norain Faradina Nordin, a third year student of the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage (FKSW) UMS took the third spot through her rendition of the song Laksamana Mati Dibunuh and Sireh Pinang.

She received RM500 cash, a trophy and certificate.

The winner was a representative from University Malaya (UM) bringing home cash prize of RM1,500 whilst representative from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) was announced the 1^st runner-up and received cash prize of RM1,000.

They both received a trophy and certificate.

As for the Men Category, again UM emerged the winner followed by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) as the runner-up and UiTM third.

The same prize was also offered for the Women Category.

The festival, held at the Experimental Theatre UPM was also participated by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). – ZMD (fl)

Source: Norhana Nordin

MONDAY, 11 JANUARY – Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Associate Professor Dr. Ismail Ali wanted the Students Welfare Committee (JAKMAS) to go down to ground level and help university students.  He said, this was because JAKMAS was formed  to be the link between  university and students, in facing their life everyday at the campus.

At the same time, he urged JAKMAS to always be at the forefront when the university faces challenges especially those that occur at he residential colleges.

“JAKMAS is the link between the university management and students.  They must be at the forefront when students face a particular problem at the dorm,” he said.

He was speaking at the presentation of the Student Welfare Committee of Labuan International Campus (KAL) Academic Session 2015/2016 at Bilik Seri Menanti, UMSKAL Tower Building, recently.

At the event, Dr. Ismail who represented the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah presented appointment letters to 20 JAKMAS representatives, nine from Beta Residential College and 11 from Alpha and Mutiara Residential College.

Also present were Deputy Director of UMS Labuan, Associate Professor Dr. Geoffrey Harvey Tanakinjal representing the Campus Director, Associate Professor Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik and Head of Student Affairs Department, Azmi Jumat. – SS (fl)

Source: Azri Onn

MONDAY, 11 JANUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will continue in its efforts to strengthen the agricultural sector for the benefit of the local community and state.

Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah in his latest entry on his Facebook page stated that agriculture will be one of the thrust areas that would be strengthened at UMS.

According to him, strengthening agriculture would encourage more young locals to get involved in agriculture as agricultural entrepreneurs who not only can have a lucrative income but that could provide more job opportunities to the community.

“We hope this effort would be a catalyst to the country towards producing adequate food resources and could be exported to other countries to increase national income,” he said.

His statement was uploaded after his official visit to UMS land at Apin-apin, Keningau and dairy farm, recently.

Commenting on the visit, he was attracted by the concept of ‘Zero Discharge’ applied at the Dairy Farm owned by Datuk Yap Yun Fook.

“InsyaAllah, UMS will work with Datuk Yap in the near future to realise the concept of EcoFarm at the Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture in Sandakan, thus intensifying cooperation between industry and the university,” he concluded.- (fl)

Source: Official Facebook page of the Vice-Chancellor
Pictures: Ernest Berinus

FRIDAY, 08 JANUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recorded an increase in visitors to its Medical Museum last year according to its curator, Faranizah Taufick.

She said a total of 2,251 visitors were recorded during the year, an increase of 146 visitors compared to 2,105 in 2014.

“We received visitors from various agencies including school students, among them were from the Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah College Brunei Darussalam, Sekolah Menengah Agama Limbang, Sekolah Menengah Sains Sabah, Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Gaya and Kolej Sains Kesihatan Bersekutu Kota Kinabalu,” she said when contacted by university media.

She added that the increase in visitors were driven by an increase in human anatomy specimens that had been preserved using plastination technique.

“The visits has enabled the Medical Museum last year to generate revenue of RM2,857 through entrance fee charged to all visitors,” she further stated.

Operating under the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the museum is open every day except Mondays and Public Holidays between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm.

A fee of RM3.20 is charged to visitors over 18 years old and RM2.20 for visitors under 17 years old. – (fl)